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A226 federal activity code Waste from making alloys such as ferrosilicon.

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A226, Ferro-alloy industry.

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    Ferro-alloy industry

Use A226 when ferro-alloy industry generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from plants that make ferro-alloys, iron blended with other elements for steelmaking.

Where does Federal activity A226 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A226 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the activity that made the waste and doesn't decide whether it is hazardous.

On federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste line of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions apply.

What does Federal activity A226 cover?

This value is for ferro-alloy industry. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

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Ferro-alloy industry

Is ferro-alloy industry federal activity A226?

CodeWhen it fits
A226The activity that made most of the material was ferro-alloy industry.

A226 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide whether the waste is hazardous.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A226?

CodeWhat it is
A222Aluminum metallurgy
A223Metallurgy of lead and zinc
A224Metallurgy of precious metals
A225Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals
A227Manufacture of electrodes
A230Foundry and metalworking operations
A231Ferrous metal foundries
A232Non-ferrous metal foundries